[pct-l] SILK LAYERS

[Paul Robison]

Nice thing about capilene is if you ever have a problem,  forget where you bought it ... Go to Patagonia directly all the stitching is guaranteed for life... Sounds like you got a good deal... Good idea on the 2's.  My cap 3 are too warm unless it's single digits.

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On 2011-03-25, at 10:03 PM, <jomike at cot.net> wrote:

> Hey Paul,
> 
> Well the wallet spoke and I got the Capilene 2 for both top and bottom. I dealt through a company called Sunny Sports: no shipping, no tax, $29.95 for the top and $45 for the bottoms. The company is out of New York. I found them on line under "cheap". And so they have been true to their name. I only hope there isn't something in fine print that I missed that says they fall apart after two wearing!  I would have loved having the Icebreaker line but I could not justify the sever difference in cost. In all seriousness, I hope I haven't been taken.
> 
> Your help made all the difference for I knew not where to even begin. Thank you very much.
> 
> are we there yet
> JoAnn
> 
> 
> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Paul Robison" <paulrobisonhome at yahoo.com>
> To: <jomike at cot.net>
> Cc: <pct-l at backcountry.net>
> Sent: Thursday, March 24, 2011 3:09 PM
> Subject: Re: [pct-l] SILK LAYERS
> 
> 
> Silk, per ounce is less warm than qiviut or merino wool... Less warm than some grades of cashmere as well.
> 
> Silk weight often does not mean it has any silk in it.  You can buy "silk weight merino wool" or silk weight MTS.
> 
> The silk clothing I have had has not held up well enough for the PCT but I've not tried too many kinds.  Also my smartwool is not NEARLY as durable as 'Icebreaker' brand merino.
> 
> I recommend either capilene,  or icebreaker merino wool.
> 
> Sent from my iPod
> 
> On 2011-03-24, at 1:23 PM, <jomike at cot.net> wrote:
> 
>> I could use some help please. I'm wanting to replace my 12 year old Polartec skin layer. I know silk will weight very much less, and far less bulky, but is it really as warm as the old Polartec? I'm having a hard time getting my head around that silk is warm. Any feedback will be appreciated.
>> 
>> are we there yet
>> 
>> 
>> ...going to the mountains is going home.
>> 
>> John Muir
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